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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 600.12 and 260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 600.12 and 260.24 is: 359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 600.12 = 260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/600.12 = 260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 600.12 × 260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 156,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,175.23/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.11

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