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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.50, 677.04 and 143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.50, 677.04 and 143.29 is: 214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.50 : 677.04 = 143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.50/677.04 = 143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.50x = 677.04 × 143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.50x = 97,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013.06/451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.87

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