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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 515.14 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 515.14 and 112.31 is: 168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 515.14 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/515.14 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 515.14 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 57,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,856.80/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.47

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