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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.65, 515.46 and 112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.65, 515.46 and 112.55 is: 168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.65 : 515.46 = 112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.65/515.46 = 112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.65x = 515.46 × 112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.65x = 58,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016.31/343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.82

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