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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.20, 677.85 and 246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.20, 677.85 and 246.57 is: 369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.20 : 677.85 = 246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.20/677.85 = 246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.20x = 677.85 × 246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.20x = 167,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,137.47/452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.61

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