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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.28, 476.51 and 205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.28, 476.51 and 205.36 is: 283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.28 : 476.51 = 205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.28/476.51 = 205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.28x = 476.51 × 205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.28x = 97,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,856.09/345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.41

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