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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.43, 515.15 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.43, 515.15 and 112.32 is: 168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.43 : 515.15 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.43/515.15 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.43x = 515.15 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.43x = 57,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,859.15/343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.47

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