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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 600.75 and 260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 600.75 and 260.82 is: 359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 600.75 = 260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/600.75 = 260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 600.75 × 260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 156,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,687.62/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.78

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