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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 650.02 and 261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 650.02 and 261.20 is: 360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 650.02 = 261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/650.02 = 261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 650.02 × 261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 169,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,785.22/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.46

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