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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.85, 477.20 and 206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.85, 477.20 and 206.02 is: 284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.85 : 477.20 = 206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.85/477.20 = 206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.85x = 477.20 × 206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.85x = 98,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,312.74/345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.26

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