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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.43, 510.89 and 204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.43, 510.89 and 204.57 is: 306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.43 : 510.89 = 204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.43/510.89 = 204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.43x = 510.89 × 204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.43x = 104,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,511.74/341.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.10

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