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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.93, 515.85 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.93, 515.85 and 112.83 is: 169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.93 : 515.85 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.93/515.85 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.93x = 515.85 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.93x = 58,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203.07/343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.23

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