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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.47, 515.00 and 160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.47, 515.00 and 160.82 is: 241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.47 : 515.00 = 160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.47/515.00 = 160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.47x = 515.00 × 160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.47x = 82,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818.92/343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.12

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