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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.87, 518.64 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.87, 518.64 and 163.32 is: 244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.87 : 518.64 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.87/518.64 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.87x = 518.64 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.87x = 84,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,704.28/345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.90

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