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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.00, 849.29 and 383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.00, 849.29 and 383.01 is: 574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.00 : 849.29 = 383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.00/849.29 = 383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.00x = 849.29 × 383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.00x = 325,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,284.45/566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.71

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