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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.60, 518.40 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.60, 518.40 and 183.36 is: 275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.60 : 518.40 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.60/518.40 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.60x = 518.40 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.60x = 95,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,053.82/345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.04

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