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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.20, 678.48 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.20, 678.48 and 178.36 is: 267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.20 : 678.48 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.20/678.48 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.20x = 678.48 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.20x = 121,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,013.69/452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.61

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