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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.38, 495.16 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.38, 495.16 and 300.16 is: 413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.38 : 495.16 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.38/495.16 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.38x = 495.16 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.38x = 148,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,627.23/359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.57

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