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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.88, 655.38 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.88, 655.38 and 300.28 is: 414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.88 : 655.38 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.88/655.38 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.88x = 655.38 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.88x = 196,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,797.51/474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.42

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