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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.40, 516.69 and 161.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.40, 516.69 and 161.79 is: 242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.40 : 516.69 = 161.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.40/516.69 = 161.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.40x = 516.69 × 161.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.40x = 83,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,595.28/344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.73

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