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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.80, 514.02 and 205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.80, 514.02 and 205.80 is: 308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.80 : 514.02 = 205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.80/514.02 = 205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.80x = 514.02 × 205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.80x = 105,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,785.32/342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.60

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