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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 477.24 and 205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 477.24 and 205.94 is: 284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 477.24 = 205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/477.24 = 205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 477.24 × 205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 98,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282.81/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.09

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