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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.87, 515.88 and 170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.87, 515.88 and 170.63 is: 255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.87 : 515.88 = 170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.87/515.88 = 170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.87x = 515.88 × 170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.87x = 88,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022.46/343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.98

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