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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 848.37 and 489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 848.37 and 489.02 is: 732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 848.37 = 489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/848.37 = 489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 848.37 × 489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 414,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,869.90/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.91

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