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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.67, 518.27 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.67, 518.27 and 181.04 is: 271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.67 : 518.27 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.67/518.27 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.67x = 518.27 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.67x = 93,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,824.10/345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.43

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