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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 601.53 and 261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 601.53 and 261.21 is: 360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 601.53 = 261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/601.53 = 261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 601.53 × 261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 157,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,125.65/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.46

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