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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.36, 650.06 and 260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.36, 650.06 and 260.62 is: 390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.36 : 650.06 = 260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.36/650.06 = 260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.36x = 650.06 × 260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.36x = 169,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,416.69/434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.04

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