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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.15, 849.14 and 155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.15, 849.14 and 155.35 is: 232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.15 : 849.14 = 155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.15/849.14 = 155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.15x = 849.14 × 155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.15x = 131,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,908.88/566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.99

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