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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347.43, 521.43 and 182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347.43, 521.43 and 182.96 is: 274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.43 : 521.43 = 182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.43/521.43 = 182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.43x = 521.43 × 182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.43x = 95,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,399.06/347.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.59

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