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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.69, 518.72 and 163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.69, 518.72 and 163.05 is: 244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.69 : 518.72 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.69/518.72 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.69x = 518.72 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.69x = 84,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576.48/345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.66

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