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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.30, 645.56 and 300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.30, 645.56 and 300.23 is: 413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.30 : 645.56 = 300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.30/645.56 = 300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.30x = 645.56 × 300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.30x = 193,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,811.75/468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.87

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