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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.77, 514.93 and 206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.77, 514.93 and 206.47 is: 309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.77 : 514.93 = 206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.77/514.93 = 206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.77x = 514.93 × 206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.77x = 106,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,317.60/343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.27

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