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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.56, 515.14 and 161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.56, 515.14 and 161.08 is: 241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.56 : 515.14 = 161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.56/515.14 = 161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.56x = 515.14 × 161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.56x = 82,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,978.75/343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.53

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