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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.43, 677.04 and 234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.43, 677.04 and 234.89 is: 352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.43 : 677.04 = 234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.43/677.04 = 234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.43x = 677.04 × 234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.43x = 159,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,029.93/451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.28

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