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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 476.40 and 205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 476.40 and 205.44 is: 283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 476.40 = 205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/476.40 = 205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 476.40 × 205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 97,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,871.62/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.39

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