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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 849.16 and 241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 849.16 and 241.44 is: 362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 849.16 = 241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/849.16 = 241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 849.16 × 241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 205,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,021.19/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.19

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