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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.05, 514.55 and 111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.05, 514.55 and 111.87 is: 167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.05 : 514.55 = 111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.05/514.55 = 111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.05x = 514.55 × 111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.05x = 57,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,562.15/343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.80

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