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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.07, 677.88 and 177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.07, 677.88 and 177.99 is: 266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.07 : 677.88 = 177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.07/677.88 = 177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.07x = 677.88 × 177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.07x = 120,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,655.86/452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.90

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