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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.35, 849.56 and 292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.35, 849.56 and 292.98 is: 439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.35 : 849.56 = 292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.35/849.56 = 292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.35x = 849.56 × 292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.35x = 248,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,901.03/566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.48

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