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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.95, 515.97 and 112.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.95, 515.97 and 112.77 is: 169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.95 : 515.97 = 112.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.95/515.97 = 112.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.95x = 515.97 × 112.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.95x = 58,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185.94/343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.17

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