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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 477.04 and 205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 477.04 and 205.76 is: 284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 477.04 = 205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/477.04 = 205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 477.04 × 205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 98,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,155.75/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.02

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