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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.42, 848.89 and 258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.42, 848.89 and 258.22 is: 386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.42 : 848.89 = 258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.42/848.89 = 258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.42x = 848.89 × 258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.42x = 219,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,194.84/566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.98

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