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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.89, 515.79 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.89, 515.79 and 112.77 is: 169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.89 : 515.79 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.89/515.79 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.89x = 515.79 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.89x = 58,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,165.64/343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.14

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