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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 848.16 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 848.16 and 309.60 is: 463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 848.16 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/848.16 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 848.16 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 262,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,590.34/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.61

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