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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 477.08 and 205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 477.08 and 205.89 is: 283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 477.08 = 205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/477.08 = 205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 477.08 × 205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 98,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,226.00/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.99

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