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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 601.12 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 601.12 and 260.92 is: 360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 601.12 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/601.12 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 601.12 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 156,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,844.23/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.10

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