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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.34, 515.04 and 112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.34, 515.04 and 112.26 is: 168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.34 : 515.04 = 112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.34/515.04 = 112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.34x = 515.04 × 112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.34x = 57,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,816.52/343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.39

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