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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.40, 486.99 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.40, 486.99 and 300.78 is: 414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.40 : 486.99 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.40/486.99 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.40x = 486.99 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.40x = 146,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,476.85/353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.48

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