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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.63, 515.46 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.63, 515.46 and 181.36 is: 272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.63 : 515.46 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.63/515.46 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.63x = 515.46 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.63x = 93,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483.83/343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.05

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