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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 518.28 and 208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 518.28 and 208.90 is: 313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 518.28 = 208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/518.28 = 208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 518.28 × 208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 108,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,268.69/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.47

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