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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.57, 515.40 and 206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.57, 515.40 and 206.59 is: 309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.57 : 515.40 = 206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.57/515.40 = 206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.57x = 515.40 × 206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.57x = 106,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,476.49/343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.91

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