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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.04, 658.15 and 290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.04, 658.15 and 290.57 is: 400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.04 : 658.15 = 290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.04/658.15 = 290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.04x = 658.15 × 290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.04x = 191,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,241.92/477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.89

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