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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 514.56 and 181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 514.56 and 181.20 is: 271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 514.56 = 181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/514.56 = 181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 514.56 × 181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 93,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,238.27/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.48

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