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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.80, 673.65 and 451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.80, 673.65 and 451.17 is: 672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.80 : 673.65 = 451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.80/673.65 = 451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.80x = 673.65 × 451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.80x = 303,930.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,930.67/451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.71

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