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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.14, 514.74 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.14, 514.74 and 111.96 is: 167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.14 : 514.74 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.14/514.74 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.14x = 514.74 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.14x = 57,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630.29/343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.95

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