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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 518.42 and 258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 518.42 and 258.87 is: 388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 518.42 = 258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/518.42 = 258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 518.42 × 258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 134,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,202.09/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.46

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