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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.63, 515.33 and 112.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.63, 515.33 and 112.46 is: 168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.63 : 515.33 = 112.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.63/515.33 = 112.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.63x = 515.33 × 112.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.63x = 57,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955.96/343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.66

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