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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.40, 650.48 and 260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.40, 650.48 and 260.88 is: 390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.40 : 650.48 = 260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.40/650.48 = 260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.40x = 650.48 × 260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.40x = 169,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,697.22/434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.65

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