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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.04, 643.20 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.04, 643.20 and 300.20 is: 414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.04 : 643.20 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.04/643.20 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.04x = 643.20 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.04x = 193,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,088.64/466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.32

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