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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.32, 849.53 and 323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.32, 849.53 and 323.05 is: 484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.32 : 849.53 = 323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.32/849.53 = 323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.32x = 849.53 × 323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.32x = 274,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,440.67/566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.60

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