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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.60, 516.21 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.60, 516.21 and 207.57 is: 310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.60 : 516.21 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.60/516.21 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.60x = 516.21 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.60x = 107,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,149.71/344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.94

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