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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 477.02 and 205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 477.02 and 205.84 is: 283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 477.02 = 205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/477.02 = 205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 477.02 × 205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 98,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,189.12/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.94

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