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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.78, 518.58 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.78, 518.58 and 163.26 is: 244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.78 : 518.58 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.78/518.58 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.78x = 518.58 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.78x = 84,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,663.37/345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.85

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