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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.41, 517.03 and 182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.41, 517.03 and 182.60 is: 273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.41 : 517.03 = 182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.41/517.03 = 182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.41x = 517.03 × 182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.41x = 94,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,408.58/345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.32

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