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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 642.85 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 642.85 and 300.40 is: 414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 642.85 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/642.85 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 642.85 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 193,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,112.14/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.24

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