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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.60, 659.20 and 302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.60, 659.20 and 302.92 is: 418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.60 : 659.20 = 302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.60/659.20 = 302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.60x = 659.20 × 302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.60x = 199,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,684.86/477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.10

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