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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.64, 515.44 and 112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.64, 515.44 and 112.58 is: 168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.64 : 515.44 = 112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.64/515.44 = 112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.64x = 515.44 × 112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.64x = 58,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,028.24/343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.86

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