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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.80, 518.40 and 183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.80, 518.40 and 183.32 is: 274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.80 : 518.40 = 183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.80/518.40 = 183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.80x = 518.40 × 183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.80x = 95,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,033.09/345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.82

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