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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 517.53 and 182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 517.53 and 182.69 is: 273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 517.53 = 182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/517.53 = 182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 517.53 × 182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 94,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,547.56/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.96

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