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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.75, 678.02 and 313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.75, 678.02 and 313.53 is: 469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.75 : 678.02 = 313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.75/678.02 = 313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.75x = 678.02 × 313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.75x = 212,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,579.61/452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.53

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