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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.36, 603.40 and 260.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.36, 603.40 and 260.37 is: 359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.36 : 603.40 = 260.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.36/603.40 = 260.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.36x = 603.40 × 260.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.36x = 157,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,107.26/437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.22

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