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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.92, 518.38 and 260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.92, 518.38 and 260.48 is: 390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.92 : 518.38 = 260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.92/518.38 = 260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.92x = 518.38 × 260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.92x = 135,027.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,027.62/345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.34

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