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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 477.44 and 206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 477.44 and 206.04 is: 284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 477.44 = 206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/477.44 = 206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 477.44 × 206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 98,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,371.74/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.34

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