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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.31, 515.00 and 112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.31, 515.00 and 112.12 is: 168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.31 : 515.00 = 112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.31/515.00 = 112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.31x = 515.00 × 112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.31x = 57,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,740.79/343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.19

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