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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.35, 517.91 and 162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.35, 517.91 and 162.62 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.35 : 517.91 = 162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.35/517.91 = 162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.35x = 517.91 × 162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.35x = 84,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,223.01/345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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