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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.88, 515.60 and 170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.88, 515.60 and 170.34 is: 255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.88 : 515.60 = 170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.88/515.60 = 170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.88x = 515.60 × 170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.88x = 87,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827.30/343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.40

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