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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.35, 678.43 and 178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.35, 678.43 and 178.66 is: 267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.35 : 678.43 = 178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.35/678.43 = 178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.35x = 678.43 × 178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.35x = 121,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,208.30/452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.95

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