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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 849.77 and 345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 849.77 and 345.99 is: 519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 849.77 = 345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/849.77 = 345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 849.77 × 345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 294,015.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,015.97/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.41

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