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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 518.74 and 163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 518.74 and 163.13 is: 244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 518.74 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/518.74 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 518.74 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 84,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,621.17/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.69

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