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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.04 and 181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.04 and 181.26 is: 271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.04 = 181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.04 = 181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.04 × 181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 93,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,899.93/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.70

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