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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.44, 678.75 and 257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.44, 678.75 and 257.53 is: 386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.44 : 678.75 = 257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.44/678.75 = 257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.44x = 678.75 × 257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.44x = 174,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,793.81/452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.34

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