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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.18, 624.00 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.18, 624.00 and 265.58 is: 366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.18 : 624.00 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.18/624.00 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.18x = 624.00 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.18x = 165,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,722.14/452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.49

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