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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.04, 516.87 and 208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.04, 516.87 and 208.01 is: 311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.04 : 516.87 = 208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.04/516.87 = 208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.04x = 516.87 × 208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.04x = 107,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,514.13/345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.60

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