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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.00, 475.58 and 251.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.00, 475.58 and 251.85 is: 347.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.00 : 475.58 = 251.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.00/475.58 = 251.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.00x = 475.58 × 251.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.00x = 119,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,774.26/345.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.17

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