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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.75, 515.65 and 161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.75, 515.65 and 161.04 is: 241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.75 : 515.65 = 161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.75/515.65 = 161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.75x = 515.65 × 161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.75x = 83,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,042.41/343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.58

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