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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 517.71 and 258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 517.71 and 258.68 is: 387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 517.71 = 258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/517.71 = 258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 517.71 × 258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 133,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918.63/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.21

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