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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 677.72 and 205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 677.72 and 205.16 is: 307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 677.72 = 205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/677.72 = 205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 677.72 × 205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 139,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,036.62/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.61

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