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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.86, 518.84 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.86, 518.84 and 163.37 is: 245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.86 : 518.84 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.86/518.84 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.86x = 518.84 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.86x = 84,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,759.48/345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.07

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