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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 477.24 and 204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 477.24 and 204.04 is: 281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 477.24 = 204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/477.24 = 204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 477.24 × 204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 97,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,376.05/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.53

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