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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.96, 516.21 and 206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.96, 516.21 and 206.98 is: 310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.96 : 516.21 = 206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.96/516.21 = 206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.96x = 516.21 × 206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.96x = 106,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,845.15/343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.63

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