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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454.80, 681.30 and 223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454.80, 681.30 and 223.02 is: 334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454.80 : 681.30 = 223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454.80/681.30 = 223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454.80x = 681.30 × 223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454.80x = 151,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,943.53/454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.09

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