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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 678.08 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 678.08 and 192.05 is: 288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 678.08 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/678.08 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 678.08 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 130,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220.91/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.10

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