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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.16 and 206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.16 and 206.70 is: 310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.16 = 206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.16 = 206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.16 × 206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 106,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,483.57/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.16

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