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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.38, 643.38 and 300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.38, 643.38 and 300.54 is: 414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.38 : 643.38 = 300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.38/643.38 = 300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.38x = 643.38 × 300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.38x = 193,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,361.43/466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.60

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