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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 476.24 and 205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 476.24 and 205.32 is: 283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 476.24 = 205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/476.24 = 205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 476.24 × 205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 97,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,780.06/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.29

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