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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.66, 643.44 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.66, 643.44 and 300.88 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.66 : 643.44 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.66/643.44 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.66x = 643.44 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.66x = 193,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,598.23/466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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