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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.10, 515.04 and 204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.10, 515.04 and 204.58 is: 307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.10 : 515.04 = 204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.10/515.04 = 204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.10x = 515.04 × 204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.10x = 105,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,366.88/343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.10

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