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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.10, 850.68 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.10, 850.68 and 306.27 is: 460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.10 : 850.68 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.10/850.68 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.10x = 850.68 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.10x = 260,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,537.76/566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.23

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