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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.80, 478.47 and 206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.80, 478.47 and 206.83 is: 285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.80 : 478.47 = 206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.80/478.47 = 206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.80x = 478.47 × 206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.80x = 98,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,959.04/346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.35

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