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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.50, 388.56 and 224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.50, 388.56 and 224.68 is: 337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.50 : 388.56 = 224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.50/388.56 = 224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.50x = 388.56 × 224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.50x = 87,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301.66/258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.72

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