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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 516.39 and 257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 516.39 and 257.63 is: 385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 516.39 = 257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/516.39 = 257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 516.39 × 257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 133,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,037.56/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.26

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