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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.41, 515.07 and 160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.41, 515.07 and 160.80 is: 241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.41 : 515.07 = 160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.41/515.07 = 160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.41x = 515.07 × 160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.41x = 82,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,823.26/343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.18

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