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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.46, 491.02 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.46, 491.02 and 300.79 is: 415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.46 : 491.02 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.46/491.02 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.46x = 491.02 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.46x = 147,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,691.45/355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.49

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