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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.40, 518.22 and 182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.40, 518.22 and 182.92 is: 274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.40 : 518.22 = 182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.40/518.22 = 182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.40x = 518.22 × 182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.40x = 94,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,792.80/345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.44

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