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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.73, 539.51 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.73, 539.51 and 301.95 is: 452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.73 : 539.51 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.73/539.51 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.73x = 539.51 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.73x = 162,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,903.53/359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.85

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