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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.58, 601.02 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.58, 601.02 and 260.92 is: 360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.58 : 601.02 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.58/601.02 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.58x = 601.02 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.58x = 156,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,818.14/435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.02

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