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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.71, 515.94 and 170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.71, 515.94 and 170.52 is: 255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.71 : 515.94 = 170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.71/515.94 = 170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.71x = 515.94 × 170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.71x = 87,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978.09/343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.97

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