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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.74, 643.74 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.74, 643.74 and 300.97 is: 415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.74 : 643.74 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.74/643.74 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.74x = 643.74 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.74x = 193,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,744.92/466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.10

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