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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.80, 559.80 and 301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.80, 559.80 and 301.80 is: 451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.80 : 559.80 = 301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.80/559.80 = 301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.80x = 559.80 × 301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.80x = 168,947.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,947.64/373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.97

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