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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.58 and 161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.58 and 161.18 is: 241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.58 = 161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.58 = 161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.58 × 161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 83,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098.61/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.82

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