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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.00, 700.52 and 261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.00, 700.52 and 261.42 is: 392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.00 : 700.52 = 261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.00/700.52 = 261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.00x = 700.52 × 261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.00x = 183,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,128.63/467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.14

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