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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 476.47 and 205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 476.47 and 205.46 is: 283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 476.47 = 205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/476.47 = 205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 476.47 × 205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 97,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,892.63/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.52

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