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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.33, 650.43 and 261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.33, 650.43 and 261.50 is: 360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.33 : 650.43 = 261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.33/650.43 = 261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.33x = 650.43 × 261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.33x = 170,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084.19/471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.86

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