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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.78, 600 and 260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.78, 600 and 260.24 is: 359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.78 : 600 = 260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.78/600 = 260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.78x = 600 × 260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.78x = 156,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,144/434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.13

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