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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.19 and 205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.19 and 205.18 is: 283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.19 = 205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.19 = 205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.19 × 205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 97,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,703.47/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.15

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