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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 518.16 and 258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 518.16 and 258.70 is: 387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 518.16 = 258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/518.16 = 258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 518.16 × 258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 134,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,047.99/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.66

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