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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 600.60 and 260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 600.60 and 260.64 is: 359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 600.60 = 260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/600.60 = 260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 600.60 × 260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 156,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,540.38/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.57

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