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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 518.70 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 518.70 and 163.12 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 518.70 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/518.70 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 518.70 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 84,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,610.34/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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