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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.50, 513.04 and 261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.50, 513.04 and 261.16 is: 360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.50 : 513.04 = 261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.50/513.04 = 261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.50x = 513.04 × 261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.50x = 133,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985.53/371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.66

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