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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.03, 623.00 and 300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.03, 623.00 and 300.48 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.03 : 623.00 = 300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.03/623.00 = 300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.03x = 623.00 × 300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.03x = 187,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,197.54/417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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