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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.91, 518.53 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.91, 518.53 and 183.10 is: 274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.91 : 518.53 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.91/518.53 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.91x = 518.53 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.91x = 94,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,942.84/345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.47

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