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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.48, 678.00 and 279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.48, 678.00 and 279.17 is: 419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.48 : 678.00 = 279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.48/678.00 = 279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.48x = 678.00 × 279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.48x = 189,275.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,275.86/451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.23

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