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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451.80, 677.10 and 235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451.80, 677.10 and 235.32 is: 352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451.80 : 677.10 = 235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451.80/677.10 = 235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451.80x = 677.10 × 235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451.80x = 159,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,335.17/451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.67

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