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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 849.09 and 257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 849.09 and 257.85 is: 386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 849.09 = 257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/849.09 = 257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 849.09 × 257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 218,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,937.86/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.78

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