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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.20, 849.10 and 306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.20, 849.10 and 306.39 is: 459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.20 : 849.10 = 306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.20/849.10 = 306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.20x = 849.10 × 306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.20x = 260,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,158.74/566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.48

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