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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.68, 477.02 and 205.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.68, 477.02 and 205.81 is: 284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.68 : 477.02 = 205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.68/477.02 = 205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.68x = 477.02 × 205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.68x = 98,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,177.49/345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.01

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