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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.27, 849.83 and 371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.27, 849.83 and 371.22 is: 557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.27 : 849.83 = 371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.27/849.83 = 371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.27x = 849.83 × 371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.27x = 315,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,473.89/566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.11

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