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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.95, 519.05 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.95, 519.05 and 163.49 is: 245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.95 : 519.05 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.95/519.05 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.95x = 519.05 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.95x = 84,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,861.19/345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.30

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