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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.00, 649.99 and 261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.00, 649.99 and 261.17 is: 360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.00 : 649.99 = 261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.00/649.99 = 261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.00x = 649.99 × 261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.00x = 169,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,757.89/471.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.42

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