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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.26, 514.39 and 204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.26, 514.39 and 204.30 is: 306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.26 : 514.39 = 204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.26/514.39 = 204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.26x = 514.39 × 204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.26x = 105,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,088.02/343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.14

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