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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.01, 658.29 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.01, 658.29 and 300.03 is: 414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.01 : 658.29 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.01/658.29 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.01x = 658.29 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.01x = 197,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,506.75/477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.05

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