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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.58, 515.45 and 112.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.58, 515.45 and 112.49 is: 168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.58 : 515.45 = 112.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.58/515.45 = 112.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.58x = 515.45 × 112.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.58x = 57,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,979.83/343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.75

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