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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.25, 849.81 and 394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.25, 849.81 and 394.11 is: 591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.25 : 849.81 = 394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.25/849.81 = 394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.25x = 849.81 × 394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.25x = 334,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,918.62/566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.47

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