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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.80, 514.86 and 181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.80, 514.86 and 181.38 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.80 : 514.86 = 181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.80/514.86 = 181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.80x = 514.86 × 181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.80x = 93,385.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,385.31/343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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