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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 517.86 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 517.86 and 183.38 is: 274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 517.86 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/517.86 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 517.86 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 94,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,965.17/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.62

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