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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.08, 678.39 and 178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.08, 678.39 and 178.30 is: 267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.08 : 678.39 = 178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.08/678.39 = 178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.08x = 678.39 × 178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.08x = 120,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,956.94/452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.56

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