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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343, 514.41 and 111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343, 514.41 and 111.85 is: 167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 514.41 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/514.41 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 514.41 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 57,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536.76/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.75

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