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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.86, 515.04 and 170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.86, 515.04 and 170.22 is: 254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.86 : 515.04 = 170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.86/515.04 = 170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.86x = 515.04 × 170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.86x = 87,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,670.11/343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.96

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