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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.68, 515.18 and 160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.68, 515.18 and 160.92 is: 241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.68 : 515.18 = 160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.68/515.18 = 160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.68x = 515.18 × 160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.68x = 82,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,902.77/343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.22

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