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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.39, 849.86 and 258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.39, 849.86 and 258.19 is: 387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.39 : 849.86 = 258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.39/849.86 = 258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.39x = 849.86 × 258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.39x = 219,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,422.91/566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.40

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