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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.84, 641.27 and 299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.84, 641.27 and 299.00 is: 412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.84 : 641.27 = 299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.84/641.27 = 299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.84x = 641.27 × 299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.84x = 191,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,735.03/464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.48

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