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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.05, 677.99 and 178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.05, 677.99 and 178.14 is: 267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.05 : 677.99 = 178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.05/677.99 = 178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.05x = 677.99 × 178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.05x = 120,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,776.25/452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.18

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