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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.90, 560.01 and 300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.90, 560.01 and 300.52 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.90 : 560.01 = 300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.90/560.01 = 300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.90x = 560.01 × 300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.90x = 168,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,294.21/373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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