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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.40, 677.16 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.40, 677.16 and 207.98 is: 312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.40 : 677.16 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.40/677.16 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.40x = 677.16 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.40x = 140,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,835.74/451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.00

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