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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.80, 658.04 and 302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.80, 658.04 and 302.20 is: 417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.80 : 658.04 = 302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.80/658.04 = 302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.80x = 658.04 × 302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.80x = 198,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,859.69/476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.07

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