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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.91, 515.86 and 161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.91, 515.86 and 161.20 is: 241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.91 : 515.86 = 161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.91/515.86 = 161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.91x = 515.86 × 161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.91x = 83,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,156.63/343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.80

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