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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.40, 678.16 and 420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.40, 678.16 and 420.60 is: 629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.40 : 678.16 = 420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.40/678.16 = 420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.40x = 678.16 × 420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.40x = 285,234.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,234.10/453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.10

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