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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.42, 677.54 and 307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.42, 677.54 and 307.70 is: 460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.42 : 677.54 = 307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.42/677.54 = 307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.42x = 677.54 × 307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.42x = 208,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,479.06/452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.81

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