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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.80, 559.72 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.80, 559.72 and 300.34 is: 449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.80 : 559.72 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.80/559.72 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.80x = 559.72 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.80x = 168,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,106.30/373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.72

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