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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.40, 849.04 and 335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.40, 849.04 and 335.35 is: 502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.40 : 849.04 = 335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.40/849.04 = 335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.40x = 849.04 × 335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.40x = 284,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,725.56/566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.69

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