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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.74, 519.17 and 183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.74, 519.17 and 183.51 is: 275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.74 : 519.17 = 183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.74/519.17 = 183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.74x = 519.17 × 183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.74x = 95,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,271.97/345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.56

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