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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.38, 515.02 and 112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.38, 515.02 and 112.24 is: 168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 515.02 = 112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/515.02 = 112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 515.02 × 112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 57,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805.84/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.34

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