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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.00, 677.84 and 177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.00, 677.84 and 177.95 is: 266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.00 : 677.84 = 177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.00/677.84 = 177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.00x = 677.84 × 177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.00x = 120,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,617.57/452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.85

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