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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.73, 515.47 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.73, 515.47 and 112.56 is: 168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.73 : 515.47 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.73/515.47 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.73x = 515.47 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.73x = 58,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021.30/343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.80

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