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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 517.83 and 183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 517.83 and 183.22 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 517.83 = 183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/517.83 = 183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 517.83 × 183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 94,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,876.81/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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