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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 517.50 and 182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 517.50 and 182.84 is: 273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 517.50 = 182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/517.50 = 182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 517.50 × 182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 94,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,617.11/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.95

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