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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.70, 496.44 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.70, 496.44 and 300.60 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.70 : 496.44 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.70/496.44 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.70x = 496.44 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.70x = 149,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,229.86/359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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