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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.08, 848.86 and 257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.08, 848.86 and 257.92 is: 386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.08 : 848.86 = 257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.08/848.86 = 257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.08x = 848.86 × 257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.08x = 218,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,937.97/566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.76

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