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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.08, 516.84 and 182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.08, 516.84 and 182.36 is: 273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.08 : 516.84 = 182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.08/516.84 = 182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.08x = 516.84 × 182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.08x = 94,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,250.94/345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.13

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