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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.29, 514.89 and 112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.29, 514.89 and 112.14 is: 168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.29 : 514.89 = 112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.29/514.89 = 112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.29x = 514.89 × 112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.29x = 57,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739.76/343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.20

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