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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.50, 658.98 and 267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.50, 658.98 and 267.67 is: 369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.50 : 658.98 = 267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.50/658.98 = 267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.50x = 658.98 × 267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.50x = 176,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,392.61/477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.41

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