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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.66, 518.13 and 163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.66, 518.13 and 163.17 is: 244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.66 : 518.13 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.66/518.13 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.66x = 518.13 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.66x = 84,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543.27/345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.59

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