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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.20 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.20 and 112.58 is: 168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.20 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.20 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.20 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 58,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,001.22/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.84

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