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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.49, 601.01 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.49, 601.01 and 258.56 is: 356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.49 : 601.01 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.49/601.01 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.49x = 601.01 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.49x = 155,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,396.07/435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.83

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