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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.88, 600.03 and 260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.88, 600.03 and 260.19 is: 359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.88 : 600.03 = 260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.88/600.03 = 260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.88x = 600.03 × 260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.88x = 156,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,121.81/434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.00

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