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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 515.03 and 206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 515.03 and 206.33 is: 309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 515.03 = 206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/515.03 = 206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 515.03 × 206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 106,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,262.53/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.49

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