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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.46, 517.52 and 208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.46, 517.52 and 208.10 is: 311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.46 : 517.52 = 208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.46/517.52 = 208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.46x = 517.52 × 208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.46x = 107,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,695.91/345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.75

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