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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.08, 496.20 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.08, 496.20 and 300.98 is: 414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.08 : 496.20 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.08/496.20 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.08x = 496.20 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.08x = 149,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,346.28/360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.76

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