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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.85, 356.17 and 252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.85, 356.17 and 252.70 is: 347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.85 : 356.17 = 252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.85/356.17 = 252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.85x = 356.17 × 252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.85x = 90,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,003.08/258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.70

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