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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.46, 849.12 and 258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.46, 849.12 and 258.06 is: 386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.46 : 849.12 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.46/849.12 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.46x = 849.12 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.46x = 219,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,123.91/566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.83

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