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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.15, 678.49 and 178.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.15, 678.49 and 178.37 is: 267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.15 : 678.49 = 178.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.15/678.49 = 178.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.15x = 678.49 × 178.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.15x = 121,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,017.98/452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.65

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