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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 600.83 and 260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 600.83 and 260.84 is: 359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 600.83 = 260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/600.83 = 260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 600.83 × 260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 156,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,716.84/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.94

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