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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.07, 677.60 and 229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.07, 677.60 and 229.86 is: 344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.07 : 677.60 = 229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.07/677.60 = 229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.07x = 677.60 × 229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.07x = 155,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,755.00/452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.54

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