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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.50, 677.34 and 234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.50, 677.34 and 234.96 is: 352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.50 : 677.34 = 234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.50/677.34 = 234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.50x = 677.34 × 234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.50x = 159,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,147.81/451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.49

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