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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.79, 514.76 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.79, 514.76 and 206.64 is: 309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.79 : 514.76 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.79/514.76 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.79x = 514.76 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.79x = 106,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,370.01/343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.40

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