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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.40, 680.10 and 234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.40, 680.10 and 234.70 is: 352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.40 : 680.10 = 234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.40/680.10 = 234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.40x = 680.10 × 234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.40x = 159,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,619.47/453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.05

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