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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.15, 514.75 and 111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.15, 514.75 and 111.98 is: 167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.15 : 514.75 = 111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.15/514.75 = 111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.15x = 514.75 × 111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.15x = 57,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641.71/343.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.98

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