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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 517.26 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 517.26 and 207.84 is: 311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 517.26 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/517.26 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 517.26 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 107,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,507.32/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.34

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