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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.79, 518.50 and 163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.79, 518.50 and 163.13 is: 244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.79 : 518.50 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.79/518.50 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.79x = 518.50 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.79x = 84,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582.09/345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.61

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