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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.38, 658.80 and 300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.38, 658.80 and 300.44 is: 414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.38 : 658.80 = 300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.38/658.80 = 300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.38x = 658.80 × 300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.38x = 197,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,931.52/477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.62

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