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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.12, 849.08 and 257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.12, 849.08 and 257.96 is: 386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.12 : 849.08 = 257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.12/849.08 = 257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.12x = 849.08 × 257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.12x = 219,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,028.68/566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.89

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