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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.28, 850.74 and 350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.28, 850.74 and 350.04 is: 525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.28 : 850.74 = 350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.28/850.74 = 350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.28x = 850.74 × 350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.28x = 297,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,793.03/566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.88

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