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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.77, 643.95 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.77, 643.95 and 300.95 is: 415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.77 : 643.95 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.77/643.95 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.77x = 643.95 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.77x = 193,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,793.53/466.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.18

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