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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 515.13 and 112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 515.13 and 112.27 is: 168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 515.13 = 112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/515.13 = 112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 515.13 × 112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 57,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832.76/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.42

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