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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.10, 517.20 and 182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.10, 517.20 and 182.74 is: 273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.10 : 517.20 = 182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.10/517.20 = 182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.10x = 517.20 × 182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.10x = 94,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513.13/345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.87

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