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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.31, 476.02 and 252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.31, 476.02 and 252.16 is: 347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.31 : 476.02 = 252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.31/476.02 = 252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.31x = 476.02 × 252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.31x = 120,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033.20/345.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.61

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