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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.38, 849.80 and 219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.38, 849.80 and 219.79 is: 329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.38 : 849.80 = 219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.38/849.80 = 219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.38x = 849.80 × 219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.38x = 186,777.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,777.54/566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.77

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