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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344.49, 516.37 and 113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344.49, 516.37 and 113.32 is: 169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.49 : 516.37 = 113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.49/516.37 = 113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.49x = 516.37 × 113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.49x = 58,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,515.05/344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.86

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