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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.01 and 170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.01 and 170.13 is: 255.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.01 = 170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.01 = 170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.01 × 170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 87,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,618.65/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.05

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