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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.33, 476.08 and 252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.33, 476.08 and 252.08 is: 347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.33 : 476.08 = 252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.33/476.08 = 252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.33x = 476.08 × 252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.33x = 120,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,009.02/345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.52

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