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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.19, 600.74 and 260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.19, 600.74 and 260.50 is: 359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.19 : 600.74 = 260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.19/600.74 = 260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.19x = 600.74 × 260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.19x = 156,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,492.77/435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.60

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