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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.27, 516.83 and 182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.27, 516.83 and 182.55 is: 273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.27 : 516.83 = 182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.27/516.83 = 182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.27x = 516.83 × 182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.27x = 94,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,346.40/345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.25

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