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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.56, 490.28 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.56, 490.28 and 300.20 is: 413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.56 : 490.28 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.56/490.28 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.56x = 490.28 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.56x = 147,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,182.06/355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.94

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