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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.82, 388.81 and 224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.82, 388.81 and 224.24 is: 336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.82 : 388.81 = 224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.82/388.81 = 224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.82x = 388.81 × 224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.82x = 87,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,186.75/258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.86

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