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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.90, 541.37 and 300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.90, 541.37 and 300.46 is: 450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.90 : 541.37 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.90/541.37 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.90x = 541.37 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.90x = 162,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,657.17/360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.70

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