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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.25, 678.45 and 178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.25, 678.45 and 178.32 is: 267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.25 : 678.45 = 178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.25/678.45 = 178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.25x = 678.45 × 178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.25x = 120,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,981.20/452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.51

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