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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.33, 847.23 and 490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.33, 847.23 and 490.12 is: 733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.33 : 847.23 = 490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.33/847.23 = 490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.33x = 847.23 × 490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.33x = 415,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,240.41/566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.22

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