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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.95, 537.07 and 300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.95, 537.07 and 300.55 is: 449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.95 : 537.07 = 300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.95/537.07 = 300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.95x = 537.07 × 300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.95x = 161,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,416.39/358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.69

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