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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.20, 677.04 and 191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.20, 677.04 and 191.24 is: 286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.20 : 677.04 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.20/677.04 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.20x = 677.04 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.20x = 129,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,477.13/451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.96

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