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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 678.06 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 678.06 and 191.97 is: 287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 678.06 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/678.06 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 678.06 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 130,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,167.18/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.98

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