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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.04, 678.24 and 163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.04, 678.24 and 163.68 is: 245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.04 : 678.24 = 163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.04/678.24 = 163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.04x = 678.24 × 163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.04x = 111,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,014.32/452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.59

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