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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.22, 678.41 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.22, 678.41 and 178.17 is: 267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.22 : 678.41 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.22/678.41 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.22x = 678.41 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.22x = 120,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868.03/452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.28

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