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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.02 and 183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.02 and 183.08 is: 274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.02 = 183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.02 = 183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.02 × 183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 94,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,839.10/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.26

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