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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.43, 624.05 and 277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.43, 624.05 and 277.86 is: 383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.43 : 624.05 = 277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.43/624.05 = 277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.43x = 624.05 × 277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.43x = 173,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,397.14/452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.26

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