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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.30, 849.45 and 525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.30, 849.45 and 525.80 is: 788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.30 : 849.45 = 525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.30/849.45 = 525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.30x = 849.45 × 525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.30x = 446,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,640.81/566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.70

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