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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.00, 681.08 and 145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.00, 681.08 and 145.86 is: 218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.00 : 681.08 = 145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.00/681.08 = 145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.00x = 681.08 × 145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.00x = 99,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,341.60/454.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.82

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