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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.99, 477.30 and 252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.99, 477.30 and 252.58 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 477.30 = 252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/477.30 = 252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 477.30 × 252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 120,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556.43/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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