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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 514.80 and 206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 514.80 and 206.28 is: 308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 514.80 = 206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/514.80 = 206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 514.80 × 206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 106,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,192.94/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.99

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