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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 476.58 and 252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 476.58 and 252.36 is: 348.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 476.58 = 252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/476.58 = 252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 476.58 × 252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 120,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,269.73/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.00

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