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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.40, 644.06 and 300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.40, 644.06 and 300.90 is: 415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.40 : 644.06 = 300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.40/644.06 = 300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.40x = 644.06 × 300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.40x = 193,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,795.99/466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.52

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