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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.82, 518.73 and 163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.82, 518.73 and 163.21 is: 244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.82 : 518.73 = 163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.82/518.73 = 163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.82x = 518.73 × 163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.82x = 84,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661.92/345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.82

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