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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 515.10 and 112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 515.10 and 112.23 is: 168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 515.10 = 112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/515.10 = 112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 515.10 × 112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 57,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809.78/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.37

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