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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.36, 643.66 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.36, 643.66 and 300.78 is: 415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.36 : 643.66 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.36/643.66 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.36x = 643.66 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.36x = 193,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,600.05/466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.13

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