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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.67, 515.51 and 112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.67, 515.51 and 112.57 is: 168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.67 : 515.51 = 112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.67/515.51 = 112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.67x = 515.51 × 112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.67x = 58,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030.96/343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.86

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