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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.90, 643.01 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.90, 643.01 and 300.60 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.90 : 643.01 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.90/643.01 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.90x = 643.01 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.90x = 193,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,287.67/465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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