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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.81, 515.49 and 161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.81, 515.49 and 161.29 is: 241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.81 : 515.49 = 161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.81/515.49 = 161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.81x = 515.49 × 161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.81x = 83,143.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,143.38/343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.83

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