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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 650.24 and 264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 650.24 and 264.20 is: 364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 650.24 = 264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/650.24 = 264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 650.24 × 264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 171,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,788.84/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.58

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