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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.37, 514.40 and 206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.37, 514.40 and 206.01 is: 308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.37 : 514.40 = 206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.37/514.40 = 206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.37x = 514.40 × 206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.37x = 105,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,970.51/343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.62

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