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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.97, 657.93 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.97, 657.93 and 300.03 is: 413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.97 : 657.93 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.97/657.93 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.97x = 657.93 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.97x = 197,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,398.74/476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.86

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