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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.48, 515.18 and 206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.48, 515.18 and 206.22 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.48 : 515.18 = 206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.48/515.18 = 206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.48x = 515.18 × 206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.48x = 106,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240.42/343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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