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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.40, 658.64 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.40, 658.64 and 300.50 is: 414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.40 : 658.64 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.40/658.64 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.40x = 658.64 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.40x = 197,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,921.32/477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.58

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