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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.26, 643.30 and 300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.26, 643.30 and 300.70 is: 414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.26 : 643.30 = 300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.26/643.30 = 300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.26x = 643.30 × 300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.26x = 193,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,440.31/466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.88

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