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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.24, 848.88 and 490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.24, 848.88 and 490.08 is: 734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.24 : 848.88 = 490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.24/848.88 = 490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.24x = 848.88 × 490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.24x = 416,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,019.11/566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.70

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