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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 601.50 and 261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 601.50 and 261.24 is: 360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 601.50 = 261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/601.50 = 261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 601.50 × 261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 157,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,135.86/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.49

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