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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.00, 642.99 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.00, 642.99 and 300.20 is: 414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.00 : 642.99 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.00/642.99 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.00x = 642.99 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.00x = 193,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,022.38/466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.21

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