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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 516.98 and 208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 516.98 and 208.09 is: 311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 516.98 = 208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/516.98 = 208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 516.98 × 208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 107,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,578.37/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.71

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