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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.32 and 258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.32 and 258.24 is: 355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.32 = 258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.32 = 258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.32 × 258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 123,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,004.88/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.92

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