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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.34, 516.45 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.34, 516.45 and 113.23 is: 169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.34 : 516.45 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.34/516.45 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.34x = 516.45 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.34x = 58,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,477.07/344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.82

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