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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.50, 518.32 and 183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.50, 518.32 and 183.15 is: 274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 518.32 = 183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/518.32 = 183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 518.32 × 183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 94,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,927.72/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.76

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