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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 516.24 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 516.24 and 200.16 is: 300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 516.24 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/516.24 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 516.24 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 103,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,330.60/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.55

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