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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.64, 601.10 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.64, 601.10 and 260.92 is: 360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.64 : 601.10 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.64/601.10 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.64x = 601.10 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.64x = 156,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,839.01/435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.02

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