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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.95, 600.39 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.95, 600.39 and 260.30 is: 359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.95 : 600.39 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.95/600.39 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.95x = 600.39 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.95x = 156,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,278.91/434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.30

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