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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.15, 643.33 and 300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.15, 643.33 and 300.71 is: 415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.15 : 643.33 = 300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.15/643.33 = 300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.15x = 643.33 × 300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.15x = 193,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,451.04/466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.00

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