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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257.99, 386.98 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257.99, 386.98 and 219.51 is: 329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.99 : 386.98 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.99/386.98 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.99x = 386.98 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.99x = 84,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,945.43/257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.27

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