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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.04, 678.24 and 259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.04, 678.24 and 259.56 is: 389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.04 : 678.24 = 259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.04/678.24 = 259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.04x = 678.24 × 259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.04x = 176,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,043.97/452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.44

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