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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.80, 655.24 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.80, 655.24 and 300.16 is: 414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.80 : 655.24 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.80/655.24 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.80x = 655.24 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.80x = 196,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,676.84/474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.23

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