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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.72, 537.36 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.72, 537.36 and 300.40 is: 450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.72 : 537.36 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.72/537.36 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.72x = 537.36 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.72x = 161,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,422.94/358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.00

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