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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.07, 650.06 and 261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.07, 650.06 and 261.26 is: 360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.07 : 650.06 = 261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.07/650.06 = 261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.07x = 650.06 × 261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.07x = 169,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,834.68/471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.53

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