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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.74, 518.90 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.74, 518.90 and 163.26 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.74 : 518.90 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.74/518.90 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.74x = 518.90 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.74x = 84,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,714.80/345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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