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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 850.10 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 850.10 and 444.60 is: 667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 850.10 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/850.10 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 850.10 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 377,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,954.46/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.53

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