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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.03, 849.33 and 257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.03, 849.33 and 257.86 is: 386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.03 : 849.33 = 257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.03/849.33 = 257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.03x = 849.33 × 257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.03x = 219,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,008.23/566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.92

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