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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.31, 677.00 and 143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.31, 677.00 and 143.18 is: 214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.31 : 677.00 = 143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.31/677.00 = 143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.31x = 677.00 × 143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.31x = 96,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,928.76/451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.77

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