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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.38, 849.84 and 258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.38, 849.84 and 258.46 is: 387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.38 : 849.84 = 258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.38/849.84 = 258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.38x = 849.84 × 258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.38x = 219,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,649.65/566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.81

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