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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.92, 519.02 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.92, 519.02 and 163.46 is: 245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.92 : 519.02 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.92/519.02 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.92x = 519.02 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.92x = 84,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835.60/345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.25

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