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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.53, 515.40 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.53, 515.40 and 112.46 is: 168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.53 : 515.40 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.53/515.40 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.53x = 515.40 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.53x = 57,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,961.88/343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.72

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