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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.13, 517.17 and 208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.13, 517.17 and 208.02 is: 311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.13 : 517.17 = 208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.13/517.17 = 208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.13x = 517.17 × 208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.13x = 107,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,581.70/345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.71

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