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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.01, 649.94 and 261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.01, 649.94 and 261.16 is: 360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.01 : 649.94 = 261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.01/649.94 = 261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.01x = 649.94 × 261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.01x = 169,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,738.33/471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.37

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