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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.49, 515.02 and 112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.49, 515.02 and 112.28 is: 168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.49 : 515.02 = 112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.49/515.02 = 112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.49x = 515.02 × 112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.49x = 57,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826.45/343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.35

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