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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 515.15 and 160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 515.15 and 160.68 is: 241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 515.15 = 160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/515.15 = 160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 515.15 × 160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 82,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,773.90/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.10

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