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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.29, 517.41 and 258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.29, 517.41 and 258.20 is: 386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.29 : 517.41 = 258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.29/517.41 = 258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.29x = 517.41 × 258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.29x = 133,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,596.07/345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.91

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