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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.12, 516.74 and 182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.12, 516.74 and 182.84 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.12 : 516.74 = 182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.12/516.74 = 182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.12x = 516.74 × 182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.12x = 94,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480.74/345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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