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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.50, 511.98 and 204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.50, 511.98 and 204.70 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.50 : 511.98 = 204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.50/511.98 = 204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.50x = 511.98 × 204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.50x = 104,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,802.31/341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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