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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.00, 680.42 and 270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.00, 680.42 and 270.75 is: 406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.00 : 680.42 = 270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.00/680.42 = 270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.00x = 680.42 × 270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.00x = 184,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,226.94/453.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.68

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