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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.80, 494.94 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.80, 494.94 and 300.76 is: 413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.80 : 494.94 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.80/494.94 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.80x = 494.94 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.80x = 148,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,858.15/359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.72

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