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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.94, 515.85 and 112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.94, 515.85 and 112.82 is: 169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.94 : 515.85 = 112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.94/515.85 = 112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.94x = 515.85 × 112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.94x = 58,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,195.62/343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.21

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