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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.37, 387.75 and 227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.37, 387.75 and 227.99 is: 342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.37 : 387.75 = 227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.37/387.75 = 227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.37x = 387.75 × 227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.37x = 88,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403.12/258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.16

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