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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.58, 518.36 and 162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.58, 518.36 and 162.84 is: 244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.58 : 518.36 = 162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.58/518.36 = 162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.58x = 518.36 × 162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.58x = 84,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411.48/345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.26

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