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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.38, 518.14 and 183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.38, 518.14 and 183.02 is: 274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.38 : 518.14 = 183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.38/518.14 = 183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.38x = 518.14 × 183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.38x = 94,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,828.23/345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.56

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