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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.01, 849.42 and 393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.01, 849.42 and 393.08 is: 589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.01 : 849.42 = 393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.01/849.42 = 393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.01x = 849.42 × 393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.01x = 333,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,885.77/566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.89

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