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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.75, 678.71 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.75, 678.71 and 164.12 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.75 : 678.71 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.75/678.71 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.75x = 678.71 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.75x = 111,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,389.89/452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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