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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.49, 681.52 and 210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.49, 681.52 and 210.81 is: 316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.49 : 681.52 = 210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.49/681.52 = 210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.49x = 681.52 × 210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.49x = 143,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,671.23/454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.12

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