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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.96, 477.38 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.96, 477.38 and 206.08 is: 284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.96 : 477.38 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.96/477.38 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.96x = 477.38 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.96x = 98,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,376.38/345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.36

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