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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.08, 677.46 and 343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.08, 677.46 and 343.96 is: 515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.08 : 677.46 = 343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.08/677.46 = 343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.08x = 677.46 × 343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.08x = 233,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,019.14/452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.44

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