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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.66, 540.04 and 302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.66, 540.04 and 302.74 is: 453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.66 : 540.04 = 302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.66/540.04 = 302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.66x = 540.04 × 302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.66x = 163,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,491.71/360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.31

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