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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.09, 659.62 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.09, 659.62 and 300.97 is: 415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.09 : 659.62 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.09/659.62 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.09x = 659.62 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.09x = 198,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,525.83/478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.25

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