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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.00, 515.94 and 112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.00, 515.94 and 112.82 is: 169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.00 : 515.94 = 112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.00/515.94 = 112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.00x = 515.94 × 112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.00x = 58,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,205.77/344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.21

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