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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.30, 849.54 and 273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.30, 849.54 and 273.54 is: 410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.30 : 849.54 = 273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.30/849.54 = 273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.30x = 849.54 × 273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.30x = 232,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,383.17/566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.35

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