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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.10, 531.39 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.10, 531.39 and 300.12 is: 449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.10 : 531.39 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.10/531.39 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.10x = 531.39 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.10x = 159,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,480.77/355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.12

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