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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463.46, 694.17 and 300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463.46, 694.17 and 300.65 is: 450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463.46 : 694.17 = 300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463.46/694.17 = 300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463.46x = 694.17 × 300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463.46x = 208,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,698.74/463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.31

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