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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.06, 849.10 and 181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.06, 849.10 and 181.31 is: 271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.06 : 849.10 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.06/849.10 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.06x = 849.10 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.06x = 153,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,951.99/566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.97

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