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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.48, 624.43 and 255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.48, 624.43 and 255.99 is: 353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.48 : 624.43 = 255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.48/624.43 = 255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.48x = 624.43 × 255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.48x = 159,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846.56/452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.27

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