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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.47, 643.50 and 300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.47, 643.50 and 300.63 is: 414.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.47 : 643.50 = 300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.47/643.50 = 300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.47x = 643.50 × 300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.47x = 193,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,455.41/466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.72

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