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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.15, 650.15 and 261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.15, 650.15 and 261.32 is: 360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.15 : 650.15 = 261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.15/650.15 = 261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.15x = 650.15 × 261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.15x = 169,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,897.20/471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.60

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