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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.20, 510.58 and 300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.20, 510.58 and 300.62 is: 448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.20 : 510.58 = 300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.20/510.58 = 300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.20x = 510.58 × 300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.20x = 153,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,490.56/342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.54

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