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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 849.30 and 323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 849.30 and 323.20 is: 484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 849.30 = 323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/849.30 = 323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 849.30 × 323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 274,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,493.76/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.80

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