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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.74, 515.07 and 206.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.74, 515.07 and 206.61 is: 309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.74 : 515.07 = 206.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.74/515.07 = 206.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.74x = 515.07 × 206.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.74x = 106,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,418.61/343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.59

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