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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.51, 518.63 and 183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.51, 518.63 and 183.33 is: 275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.51 : 518.63 = 183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.51/518.63 = 183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.51x = 518.63 × 183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.51x = 95,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,079.52/345.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.19

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