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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455.45, 683.10 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455.45, 683.10 and 208.58 is: 312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455.45 : 683.10 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455.45/683.10 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455.45x = 683.10 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455.45x = 142,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,481.00/455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.84

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