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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 520.56 and 255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 520.56 and 255.02 is: 384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 520.56 = 255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/520.56 = 255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 520.56 × 255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 132,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,750.61/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.02

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