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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.62, 600.11 and 260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.62, 600.11 and 260.20 is: 359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.62 : 600.11 = 260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.62/600.11 = 260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.62x = 600.11 × 260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.62x = 156,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,148.62/434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.28

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