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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 601.13 and 261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 601.13 and 261.03 is: 360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 601.13 = 261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/601.13 = 261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 601.13 × 261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 156,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,909.31/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.06

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