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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.99, 515.84 and 161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.99, 515.84 and 161.44 is: 242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.99 : 515.84 = 161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.99/515.84 = 161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.99x = 515.84 × 161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.99x = 83,275.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,275.11/343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.08

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