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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.92, 519.08 and 183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.92, 519.08 and 183.60 is: 275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.92 : 519.08 = 183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.92/519.08 = 183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.92x = 519.08 × 183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.92x = 95,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302.17/345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.51

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