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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 476.12 and 205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 476.12 and 205.24 is: 283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 476.12 = 205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/476.12 = 205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 476.12 × 205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 97,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,718.87/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.16

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