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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.55, 678.29 and 397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.55, 678.29 and 397.61 is: 595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.55 : 678.29 = 397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.55/678.29 = 397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.55x = 678.29 × 397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.55x = 269,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,689.51/452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.93

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