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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.27, 486.40 and 300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.27, 486.40 and 300.71 is: 414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.27 : 486.40 = 300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.27/486.40 = 300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.27x = 486.40 × 300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.27x = 146,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,265.34/353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.03

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