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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.07, 678.53 and 233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.07, 678.53 and 233.16 is: 349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.07 : 678.53 = 233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.07/678.53 = 233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.07x = 678.53 × 233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.07x = 158,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,201.50/453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.18

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