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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.45, 678.47 and 192.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.45, 678.47 and 192.57 is: 288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.45 : 678.47 = 192.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.45/678.47 = 192.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.45x = 678.47 × 192.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.45x = 130,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,652.01/452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.77

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