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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.02, 678.12 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.02, 678.12 and 178.11 is: 267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.02 : 678.12 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.02/678.12 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.02x = 678.12 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.02x = 120,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,781.24/452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.20

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