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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.70, 659.41 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.70, 659.41 and 300.92 is: 415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.70 : 659.41 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.70/659.41 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.70x = 659.41 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.70x = 198,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,425.61/477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.38

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