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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454, 680.53 and 179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454, 680.53 and 179.98 is: 269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454 : 680.53 = 179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454/680.53 = 179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454x = 680.53 × 179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454x = 122,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,481.79/454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.78

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