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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.04, 678.02 and 360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.04, 678.02 and 360.80 is: 539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.04 : 678.02 = 360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.04/678.02 = 360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.04x = 678.02 × 360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.04x = 244,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,632.81/453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.98

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