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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.04, 600.18 and 260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.04, 600.18 and 260.44 is: 359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.04 : 600.18 = 260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.04/600.18 = 260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.04x = 600.18 × 260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.04x = 156,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310.88/435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.30

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