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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.30, 850.02 and 335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.30, 850.02 and 335.42 is: 503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.30 : 850.02 = 335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.30/850.02 = 335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.30x = 850.02 × 335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.30x = 285,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,113.71/566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.47

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