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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 517.75 and 180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 517.75 and 180.92 is: 271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 517.75 = 180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/517.75 = 180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 517.75 × 180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 93,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,667.84/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.19

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