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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 477.24 and 252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 477.24 and 252.44 is: 348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 477.24 = 252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/477.24 = 252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 477.24 × 252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 120,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474.47/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.51

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