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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.66, 515.24 and 112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.66, 515.24 and 112.48 is: 168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.66 : 515.24 = 112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.66/515.24 = 112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.66x = 515.24 × 112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.66x = 57,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,951.62/343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.63

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