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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435, 600.30 and 260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435, 600.30 and 260.52 is: 359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435 : 600.30 = 260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435/600.30 = 260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435x = 600.30 × 260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435x = 156,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,390.16/435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.52

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