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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 477.35 and 252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 477.35 and 252.48 is: 348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 477.35 = 252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/477.35 = 252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 477.35 × 252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 120,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,521.33/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.88

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