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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.50, 515.13 and 181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.50, 515.13 and 181.10 is: 271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 515.13 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/515.13 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 515.13 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 93,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,287.47/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.58

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