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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.26, 476.30 and 205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.26, 476.30 and 205.30 is: 283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.26 : 476.30 = 205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.26/476.30 = 205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.26x = 476.30 × 205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.26x = 97,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,783.84/345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.22

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