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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 515.13 and 206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 515.13 and 206.48 is: 309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 515.13 = 206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/515.13 = 206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 515.13 × 206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 106,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,363.53/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.80

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