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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.40, 677.70 and 259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.40, 677.70 and 259.80 is: 389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.40 : 677.70 = 259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.40/677.70 = 259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.40x = 677.70 × 259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.40x = 176,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,066.46/452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.18

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