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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.40, 650.48 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.40, 650.48 and 261.52 is: 360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.40 : 650.48 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.40/650.48 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.40x = 650.48 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.40x = 170,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,113.53/471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.87

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