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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.55, 515.07 and 112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.55, 515.07 and 112.30 is: 168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.55 : 515.07 = 112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.55/515.07 = 112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.55x = 515.07 × 112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.55x = 57,841.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,841.80/343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.37

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