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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.11, 849.51 and 258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.11, 849.51 and 258.11 is: 387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.11 : 849.51 = 258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.11/849.51 = 258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.11x = 849.51 × 258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.11x = 219,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,269.08/566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.32

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