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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 517.18 and 182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 517.18 and 182.59 is: 273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 517.18 = 182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/517.18 = 182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 517.18 × 182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 94,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,430.15/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.40

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