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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.38, 469.67 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.38, 469.67 and 207.56 is: 286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.38 : 469.67 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.38/469.67 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.38x = 469.67 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.38x = 97,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,481.32/340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.39

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