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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.09, 659.53 and 301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.09, 659.53 and 301.27 is: 415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.09 : 659.53 = 301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.09/659.53 = 301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.09x = 659.53 × 301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.09x = 198,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,696.60/478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.61

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