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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.00, 848.48 and 359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.00, 848.48 and 359.99 is: 539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.00 : 848.48 = 359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.00/848.48 = 359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.00x = 848.48 × 359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.00x = 305,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,440.07/566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.65

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