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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.50, 643.62 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.50, 643.62 and 300.84 is: 415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.50 : 643.62 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.50/643.62 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.50x = 643.62 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.50x = 193,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,626.64/466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.06

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