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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 849.38 and 322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 849.38 and 322.44 is: 483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 849.38 = 322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/849.38 = 322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 849.38 × 322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 273,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,872.48/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.66

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