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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.48, 849.57 and 219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.48, 849.57 and 219.80 is: 329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.48 : 849.57 = 219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.48/849.57 = 219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.48x = 849.57 × 219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.48x = 186,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,735.49/566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.64

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