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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.25, 517.53 and 162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.25, 517.53 and 162.32 is: 243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 517.53 = 162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/517.53 = 162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 517.53 × 162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 84,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005.88/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.32

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