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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.45, 515.48 and 181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.45, 515.48 and 181.25 is: 272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.45 : 515.48 = 181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.45/515.48 = 181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.45x = 515.48 × 181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.45x = 93,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,427.27/343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.03

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