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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.57, 516.76 and 257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.57, 516.76 and 257.88 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.57 : 516.76 = 257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.57/516.76 = 257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.57x = 516.76 × 257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.57x = 133,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,262.07/345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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