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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.90, 518.55 and 183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.90, 518.55 and 183.70 is: 275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.90 : 518.55 = 183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.90/518.55 = 183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.90x = 518.55 × 183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.90x = 95,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257.64/345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.39

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