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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.32, 849.30 and 219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.32, 849.30 and 219.44 is: 329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.32 : 849.30 = 219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.32/849.30 = 219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.32x = 849.30 × 219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.32x = 186,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,370.39/566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.09

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