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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 677.18 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 677.18 and 234.92 is: 351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 677.18 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/677.18 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 677.18 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 159,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,078.57/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.95

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