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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.59, 515.45 and 179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.59, 515.45 and 179.14 is: 268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.59 : 515.45 = 179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.59/515.45 = 179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.59x = 515.45 × 179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.59x = 92,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337.71/343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.74

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