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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 515.25 and 112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 515.25 and 112.31 is: 168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 515.25 = 112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/515.25 = 112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 515.25 × 112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 57,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,865.15/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.48

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