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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.38, 850.47 and 384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.38, 850.47 and 384.22 is: 576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.38 : 850.47 = 384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.38/850.47 = 384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.38x = 850.47 × 384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.38x = 326,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,767.58/566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.94

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