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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 849.69 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 849.69 and 219.60 is: 329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 849.69 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/849.69 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 849.69 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 186,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,595.93/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.46

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