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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.98, 516.14 and 161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.98, 516.14 and 161.33 is: 242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.98 : 516.14 = 161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.98/516.14 = 161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.98x = 516.14 × 161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.98x = 83,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,266.08/343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.07

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