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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.29, 495.90 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.29, 495.90 and 300.21 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.29 : 495.90 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.29/495.90 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.29x = 495.90 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.29x = 148,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,874.14/359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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