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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.04, 680.67 and 161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.04, 680.67 and 161.50 is: 242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.04 : 680.67 = 161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.04/680.67 = 161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.04x = 680.67 × 161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.04x = 109,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,928.21/454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.11

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