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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.01, 657.09 and 301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.01, 657.09 and 301.32 is: 415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.01 : 657.09 = 301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.01/657.09 = 301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.01x = 657.09 × 301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.01x = 197,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,994.36/476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.95

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