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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.15, 518.00 and 180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.15, 518.00 and 180.80 is: 271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.15 : 518.00 = 180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.15/518.00 = 180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.15x = 518.00 × 180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.15x = 93,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,653.56/345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.35

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