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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.88 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.88 and 163.20 is: 244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.88 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.88 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.88 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 84,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681.22/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.81

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