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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 849.60 and 258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 849.60 and 258.36 is: 387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 849.60 = 258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/849.60 = 258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 849.60 × 258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 219,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,502.66/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.62

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