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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.36, 678.27 and 178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.36, 678.27 and 178.13 is: 267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.36 : 678.27 = 178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.36/678.27 = 178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.36x = 678.27 × 178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.36x = 120,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,820.24/452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.09

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