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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.48, 678.29 and 178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.48, 678.29 and 178.48 is: 267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.48 : 678.29 = 178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.48/678.29 = 178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.48x = 678.29 × 178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.48x = 121,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,061.20/452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.55

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