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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.24, 517.80 and 162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.24, 517.80 and 162.54 is: 243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.24 : 517.80 = 162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.24/517.80 = 162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.24x = 517.80 × 162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.24x = 84,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,163.21/345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.78

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