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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.34, 469.78 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.34, 469.78 and 207.57 is: 286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.34 : 469.78 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.34/469.78 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.34x = 469.78 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.34x = 97,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,512.23/340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.51

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