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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.07, 678.01 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.07, 678.01 and 191.98 is: 287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.07 : 678.01 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.07/678.01 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.07x = 678.01 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.07x = 130,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,164.36/452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.93

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