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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.78, 518.16 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.78, 518.16 and 163.11 is: 244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.78 : 518.16 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.78/518.16 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.78x = 518.16 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.78x = 84,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,517.08/345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.42

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