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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.04, 677.10 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.04, 677.10 and 207.96 is: 311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.04 : 677.10 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.04/677.10 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.04x = 677.10 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.04x = 140,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,809.72/452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.50

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