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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.48, 387.36 and 222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.48, 387.36 and 222.24 is: 333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.48 : 387.36 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.48/387.36 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.48x = 387.36 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.48x = 86,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,086.89/258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.05

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