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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.20, 650.22 and 261.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.20, 650.22 and 261.35 is: 360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.20 : 650.22 = 261.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.20/650.22 = 261.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.20x = 650.22 × 261.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.20x = 169,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,935.00/471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.64

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