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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 517.82 and 258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 517.82 and 258.48 is: 387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 517.82 = 258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/517.82 = 258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 517.82 × 258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 133,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,844.82/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.33

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