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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 477.32 and 204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 477.32 and 204.09 is: 281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 477.32 = 204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/477.32 = 204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 477.32 × 204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 97,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416.24/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.62

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