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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.55, 470.00 and 207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.55, 470.00 and 207.82 is: 286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.55 : 470.00 = 207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.55/470.00 = 207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.55x = 470.00 × 207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.55x = 97,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673.86/340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.81

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