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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.43, 849.81 and 258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.43, 849.81 and 258.03 is: 387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.43 : 849.81 = 258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.43/849.81 = 258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.43x = 849.81 × 258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.43x = 219,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,276.47/566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.12

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