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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.28, 495 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.28, 495 and 300.96 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.28 : 495 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.28/495 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.28x = 495 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.28x = 148,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,975.20/359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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