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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.49, 539.84 and 299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.49, 539.84 and 299.01 is: 449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.49 : 539.84 = 299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.49/539.84 = 299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.49x = 539.84 × 299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.49x = 161,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,417.56/359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.02

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