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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.71, 517.89 and 208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.71, 517.89 and 208.35 is: 312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.71 : 517.89 = 208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.71/517.89 = 208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.71x = 517.89 × 208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.71x = 107,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,903.16/345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.12

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