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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 517.55 and 182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 517.55 and 182.83 is: 273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 517.55 = 182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/517.55 = 182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 517.55 × 182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 94,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,623.67/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.76

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