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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.01, 678.22 and 246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.01, 678.22 and 246.57 is: 369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.01 : 678.22 = 246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.01/678.22 = 246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.01x = 678.22 × 246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.01x = 167,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,228.71/452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.97

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