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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.77, 659.17 and 300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.77, 659.17 and 300.91 is: 415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.77 : 659.17 = 300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.77/659.17 = 300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.77x = 659.17 × 300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.77x = 198,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,347.17/477.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.16

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