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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 475.20 and 251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 475.20 and 251.62 is: 346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 475.20 = 251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/475.20 = 251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 475.20 × 251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 119,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569.82/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.54

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