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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362.72, 543.29 and 300.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362.72, 543.29 and 300.83 is: 450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.72 : 543.29 = 300.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.72/543.29 = 300.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.72x = 543.29 × 300.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.72x = 163,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,433.71/362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.58

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