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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.80, 679.02 and 179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.80, 679.02 and 179.02 is: 268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.80 : 679.02 = 179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.80/679.02 = 179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.80x = 679.02 × 179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.80x = 121,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,558.16/452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.46

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