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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475.05, 655.30 and 300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475.05, 655.30 and 300.09 is: 413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475.05 : 655.30 = 300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475.05/655.30 = 300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475.05x = 655.30 × 300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475.05x = 196,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,648.98/475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.95

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