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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.71, 540.11 and 299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.71, 540.11 and 299.65 is: 448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.71 : 540.11 = 299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.71/540.11 = 299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.71x = 540.11 × 299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.71x = 161,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,843.96/360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.68

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