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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.50, 678.74 and 127.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.50, 678.74 and 127.87 is: 191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.50 : 678.74 = 127.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.50/678.74 = 127.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.50x = 678.74 × 127.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.50x = 86,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,789.11/452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.80

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