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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.89, 516.59 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.89, 516.59 and 207.02 is: 310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.89 : 516.59 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.89/516.59 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.89x = 516.59 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.89x = 106,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,942.40/343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.98

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