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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.47, 518.22 and 162.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.47, 518.22 and 162.90 is: 244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.47 : 518.22 = 162.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.47/518.22 = 162.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.47x = 518.22 × 162.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.47x = 84,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,418.04/345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.36

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