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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.32, 518.06 and 162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.32, 518.06 and 162.92 is: 244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.32 : 518.06 = 162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.32/518.06 = 162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.32x = 518.06 × 162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.32x = 84,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,402.34/345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.42

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