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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 518.38 and 181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 518.38 and 181.01 is: 271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 518.38 = 181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/518.38 = 181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 518.38 × 181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 93,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,828.92/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.55

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