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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.11, 650.12 and 261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.11, 650.12 and 261.30 is: 360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.11 : 650.12 = 261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.11/650.12 = 261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.11x = 650.12 × 261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.11x = 169,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,871.80/471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.58

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