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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.80, 659.37 and 267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.80, 659.37 and 267.98 is: 369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.80 : 659.37 = 267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.80/659.37 = 267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.80x = 659.37 × 267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.80x = 176,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,695.68/477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.81

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