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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.73, 515.25 and 161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.73, 515.25 and 161.03 is: 241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.73 : 515.25 = 161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.73/515.25 = 161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.73x = 515.25 × 161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.73x = 82,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,968.13/343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.38

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