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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.88, 514.08 and 206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.88, 514.08 and 206.08 is: 308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.88 : 514.08 = 206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.88/514.08 = 206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.88x = 514.08 × 206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.88x = 105,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,941.61/342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.98

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