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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 517.79 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 517.79 and 208.37 is: 312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 517.79 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/517.79 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 517.79 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 107,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,893.72/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.68

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