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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 517.47 and 162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 517.47 and 162.41 is: 243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 517.47 = 162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/517.47 = 162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 517.47 × 162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 84,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,042.30/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.50

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