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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 515.64 and 112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 515.64 and 112.73 is: 169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 515.64 = 112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/515.64 = 112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 515.64 × 112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 58,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125.52/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.06

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