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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.46, 515.11 and 112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.46, 515.11 and 112.29 is: 168.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.46 : 515.11 = 112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.46/515.11 = 112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.46x = 515.11 × 112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.46x = 57,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,839.70/343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.40

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