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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 477.03 and 205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 477.03 and 205.90 is: 284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 477.03 = 205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/477.03 = 205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 477.03 × 205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 98,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,220.48/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.08

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