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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452.84, 678.84 and 178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452.84, 678.84 and 178.76 is: 267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452.84 : 678.84 = 178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452.84/678.84 = 178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452.84x = 678.84 × 178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452.84x = 121,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349.44/452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.97

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