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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.04, 600.24 and 260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.04, 600.24 and 260.32 is: 359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.04 : 600.24 = 260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.04/600.24 = 260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.04x = 600.24 × 260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.04x = 156,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,254.48/435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.17

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