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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 848.94 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 848.94 and 241.48 is: 362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 848.94 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/848.94 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 848.94 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 205,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,002.03/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.07

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