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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.44, 643.80 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.44, 643.80 and 300.93 is: 415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.44 : 643.80 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.44/643.80 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.44x = 643.80 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.44x = 193,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,738.73/466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.36

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