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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 517.24 and 207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 517.24 and 207.78 is: 311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 517.24 = 207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/517.24 = 207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 517.24 × 207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 107,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,472.13/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.30

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