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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.73, 356.00 and 252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.73, 356.00 and 252.57 is: 347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.73 : 356.00 = 252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.73/356.00 = 252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.73x = 356.00 × 252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.73x = 89,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,914.99/258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.53

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