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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.32, 643.71 and 300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.32, 643.71 and 300.74 is: 415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.32 : 643.71 = 300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.32/643.71 = 300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.32x = 643.71 × 300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.32x = 193,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,589.35/466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.14

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