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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.51, 678.51 and 178.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.51, 678.51 and 178.53 is: 267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.51 : 678.51 = 178.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.51/678.51 = 178.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.51x = 678.51 × 178.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.51x = 121,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,131.85/452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.69

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