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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.56, 517.93 and 162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.56, 517.93 and 162.60 is: 243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.56 : 517.93 = 162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.56/517.93 = 162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.56x = 517.93 × 162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.56x = 84,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215.01/345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.70

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