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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.16 and 205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.16 and 205.22 is: 283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.16 = 205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.16 = 205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.16 × 205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 97,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,717.56/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.19

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