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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.85, 540.06 and 300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.85, 540.06 and 300.10 is: 449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.85 : 540.06 = 300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.85/540.06 = 300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.85x = 540.06 × 300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.85x = 162,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,072.01/360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.14

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