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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.60, 681.82 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.60, 681.82 and 180.48 is: 270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.60 : 681.82 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.60/681.82 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.60x = 681.82 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.60x = 123,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,054.87/454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.69

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