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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.46, 849.29 and 350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.46, 849.29 and 350.19 is: 525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.46 : 849.29 = 350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.46/849.29 = 350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.46x = 849.29 × 350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.46x = 297,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,411.11/566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.03

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