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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.37, 850.22 and 452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.37, 850.22 and 452.16 is: 678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.37 : 850.22 = 452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.37/850.22 = 452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.37x = 850.22 × 452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.37x = 384,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,435.48/566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.77

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