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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.99, 496.18 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.99, 496.18 and 300.75 is: 414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.99 : 496.18 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.99/496.18 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.99x = 496.18 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.99x = 149,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,226.14/359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.53

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