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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.20, 495.20 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.20, 495.20 and 300.96 is: 414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.20 : 495.20 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.20/495.20 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.20x = 495.20 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.20x = 149,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,035.39/359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.91

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