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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454, 680.74 and 157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454, 680.74 and 157.42 is: 236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454 : 680.74 = 157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454/680.74 = 157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454x = 680.74 × 157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454x = 107,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,162.09/454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.04

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