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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.44, 516.12 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.44, 516.12 and 181.32 is: 272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.44 : 516.12 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.44/516.12 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.44x = 516.12 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.44x = 93,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,582.88/343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.49

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