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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.45, 849.57 and 258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.45, 849.57 and 258.31 is: 387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.45 : 849.57 = 258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.45/849.57 = 258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.45x = 849.57 × 258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.45x = 219,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,452.43/566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.42

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