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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.29, 514.92 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.29, 514.92 and 206.43 is: 309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.29 : 514.92 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.29/514.92 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.29x = 514.92 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.29x = 106,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,294.94/343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.64

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