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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.57, 515.52 and 161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.57, 515.52 and 161.08 is: 241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.57 : 515.52 = 161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.57/515.52 = 161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.57x = 515.52 × 161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.57x = 83,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,039.96/343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.70

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