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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 601.57 and 261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 601.57 and 261.23 is: 360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 601.57 = 261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/601.57 = 261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 601.57 × 261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 157,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,150.39/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.55

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