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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453.50, 680.04 and 145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453.50, 680.04 and 145.29 is: 217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453.50 : 680.04 = 145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453.50/680.04 = 145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453.50x = 680.04 × 145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453.50x = 98,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,803.01/453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.87

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