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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.50, 642.83 and 300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.50, 642.83 and 300.01 is: 414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.50 : 642.83 = 300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.50/642.83 = 300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.50x = 642.83 × 300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.50x = 192,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,855.43/465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.30

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