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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 518.64 and 208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 518.64 and 208.20 is: 312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 518.64 = 208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/518.64 = 208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 518.64 × 208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 107,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,980.85/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.88

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