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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.43, 849.77 and 258.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.43, 849.77 and 258.37 is: 387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.43 : 849.77 = 258.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.43/849.77 = 258.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.43x = 849.77 × 258.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.43x = 219,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,555.72/566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.62

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