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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 517.89 and 162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 517.89 and 162.74 is: 243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 517.89 = 162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/517.89 = 162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 517.89 × 162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 84,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280.60/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.94

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