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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.09 and 163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.09 and 163.01 is: 244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.09 = 163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.09 = 163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.09 × 163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 84,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,450.45/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.41

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