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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.00, 540.43 and 302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.00, 540.43 and 302.93 is: 454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.00 : 540.43 = 302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.00/540.43 = 302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.00x = 540.43 × 302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.00x = 163,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713.90/360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.76

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