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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 515.10 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 515.10 and 112.24 is: 168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 515.10 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/515.10 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 515.10 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 57,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,814.82/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.38

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