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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.43, 643.54 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.43, 643.54 and 300.58 is: 414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.43 : 643.54 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.43/643.54 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.43x = 643.54 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.43x = 193,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,430.53/466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.71

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