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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 476.49 and 205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 476.49 and 205.41 is: 283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 476.49 = 205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/476.49 = 205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 476.49 × 205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 97,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,875.81/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.45

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