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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.44, 601.08 and 260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.44, 601.08 and 260.75 is: 359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.44 : 601.08 = 260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.44/601.08 = 260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.44x = 601.08 × 260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.44x = 156,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,731.61/435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.94

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