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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.46, 678.54 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.46, 678.54 and 178.47 is: 267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.46 : 678.54 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.46/678.54 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.46x = 678.54 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.46x = 121,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,099.03/452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.65

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