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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 515.81 and 170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 515.81 and 170.70 is: 255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 515.81 = 170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/515.81 = 170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 515.81 × 170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 88,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,048.77/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.97

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