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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 516.03 and 168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 516.03 and 168.39 is: 252.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 516.03 = 168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/516.03 = 168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 516.03 × 168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 86,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,893.66/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.61

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