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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.57, 387.23 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.57, 387.23 and 219.83 is: 329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.57 : 387.23 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.57/387.23 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.57x = 387.23 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.57x = 85,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121.74/258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.20

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