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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.55, 641.00 and 298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.55, 641.00 and 298.73 is: 412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.55 : 641.00 = 298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.55/641.00 = 298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.55x = 641.00 × 298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.55x = 191,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,481.23/464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.19

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