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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.04, 678.06 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.04, 678.06 and 178.08 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.04 : 678.06 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.04/678.06 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.04x = 678.06 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.04x = 120,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,748.92/452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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