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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.58, 659.10 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.58, 659.10 and 300.56 is: 414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.58 : 659.10 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.58/659.10 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.58x = 659.10 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.58x = 198,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,099.10/477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.80

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