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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 516.96 and 207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 516.96 and 207.93 is: 311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 516.96 = 207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/516.96 = 207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 516.96 × 207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 107,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,491.49/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.30

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