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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.27, 514.63 and 112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.27, 514.63 and 112.02 is: 167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.27 : 514.63 = 112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.27/514.63 = 112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.27x = 514.63 × 112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.27x = 57,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,648.85/343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.94

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