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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.88, 519 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.88, 519 and 163.18 is: 244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.88 : 519 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.88/519 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.88x = 519 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.88x = 84,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690.42/345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.85

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