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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.07, 849.17 and 322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.07, 849.17 and 322.53 is: 483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.07 : 849.17 = 322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.07/849.17 = 322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.07x = 849.17 × 322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.07x = 273,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,881.19/566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.83

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