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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 643.74 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 643.74 and 300.56 is: 414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 643.74 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/643.74 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 643.74 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 193,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,482.49/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.90

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