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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.44, 849.20 and 242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.44, 849.20 and 242.03 is: 362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.44 : 849.20 = 242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.44/849.20 = 242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.44x = 849.20 × 242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.44x = 205,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,530.67/566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.85

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