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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 477.14 and 205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 477.14 and 205.93 is: 284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 477.14 = 205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/477.14 = 205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 477.14 × 205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 98,258.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,258.55/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.06

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