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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.50, 678.75 and 110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.50, 678.75 and 110.50 is: 165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.50 : 678.75 = 110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.50/678.75 = 110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.50x = 678.75 × 110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.50x = 75,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001.88/452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.75

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