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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.30, 517.70 and 162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.30, 517.70 and 162.58 is: 243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.30 : 517.70 = 162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.30/517.70 = 162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.30x = 517.70 × 162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.30x = 84,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,167.67/345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.75

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