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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.43, 677.23 and 143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.43, 677.23 and 143.36 is: 215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.43 : 677.23 = 143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.43/677.23 = 143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.43x = 677.23 × 143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.43x = 97,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,086.98/451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.07

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