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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.60, 489.90 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.60, 489.90 and 300.16 is: 413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.60 : 489.90 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.60/489.90 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.60x = 489.90 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.60x = 147,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,048.38/355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.52

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