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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.02, 510.53 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.02, 510.53 and 300.03 is: 413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.02 : 510.53 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.02/510.53 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.02x = 510.53 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.02x = 153,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,174.32/370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.96

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