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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.84, 518.16 and 208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.84, 518.16 and 208.48 is: 312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.84 : 518.16 = 208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.84/518.16 = 208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.84x = 518.16 × 208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.84x = 108,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,026.00/345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.36

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