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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.52, 677.00 and 143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.52, 677.00 and 143.35 is: 214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.52 : 677.00 = 143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.52/677.00 = 143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.52x = 677.00 × 143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.52x = 97,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,048.90/451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.94

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