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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 849.13 and 219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 849.13 and 219.37 is: 329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 849.13 = 219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/849.13 = 219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 849.13 × 219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 186,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,269.40/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.09

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