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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.18, 849.06 and 444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.18, 849.06 and 444.68 is: 666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.18 : 849.06 = 444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.18/849.06 = 444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.18x = 849.06 × 444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.18x = 377,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,560.00/566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.86

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