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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.35, 849.37 and 319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.35, 849.37 and 319.25 is: 478.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.35 : 849.37 = 319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.35/849.37 = 319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.35x = 849.37 × 319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.35x = 271,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,161.37/566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.79

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