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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.12, 678.13 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.12, 678.13 and 178.16 is: 267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.12 : 678.13 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.12/678.13 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.12x = 678.13 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.12x = 120,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811.80/452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.21

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