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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.73, 515.45 and 112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.73, 515.45 and 112.68 is: 168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.73 : 515.45 = 112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.73/515.45 = 112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.73x = 515.45 × 112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.73x = 58,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,081.19/343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.97

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