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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.07, 678.10 and 110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.07, 678.10 and 110.07 is: 165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.07 : 678.10 = 110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.07/678.10 = 110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.07x = 678.10 × 110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.07x = 74,638.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638.47/452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.10

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