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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.01, 655.65 and 300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.01, 655.65 and 300.45 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.01 : 655.65 = 300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.01/655.65 = 300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.01x = 655.65 × 300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.01x = 196,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990.04/475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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