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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.10, 849.44 and 564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.10, 849.44 and 564.38 is: 846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.10 : 849.44 = 564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.10/849.44 = 564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.10x = 849.44 × 564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.10x = 479,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,406.95/566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.86

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