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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.76, 503.64 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.76, 503.64 and 300.36 is: 413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.76 : 503.64 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.76/503.64 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.76x = 503.64 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.76x = 151,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,273.31/365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.59

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