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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.43, 517.90 and 162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.43, 517.90 and 162.73 is: 243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.43 : 517.90 = 162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.43/517.90 = 162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.43x = 517.90 × 162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.43x = 84,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,277.87/345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.98

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