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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.90, 659.95 and 380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.90, 659.95 and 380.36 is: 525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.90 : 659.95 = 380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.90/659.95 = 380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.90x = 659.95 × 380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.90x = 251,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,019.28/477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.25

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