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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.44, 518.52 and 208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.44, 518.52 and 208.82 is: 313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.44 : 518.52 = 208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.44/518.52 = 208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.44x = 518.52 × 208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.44x = 108,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277.35/345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.45

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