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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.82 and 162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.82 and 162.49 is: 243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.82 = 162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.82 = 162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.82 × 162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 84,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140.57/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.81

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