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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 650.01 and 261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 650.01 and 261.20 is: 360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 650.01 = 261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/650.01 = 261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 650.01 × 261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 169,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,780.09/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.44

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