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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.60, 680.55 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.60, 680.55 and 300.70 is: 450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.60 : 680.55 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.60/680.55 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.60x = 680.55 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.60x = 204,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,641.39/454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.16

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