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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.99, 849.24 and 257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.99, 849.24 and 257.93 is: 387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.99 : 849.24 = 257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.99/849.24 = 257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.99x = 849.24 × 257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.99x = 219,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,043.41/565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.01

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