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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 514.35 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 514.35 and 206.32 is: 309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 514.35 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/514.35 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 514.35 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 106,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,120.69/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.38

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