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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.49, 849.77 and 219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.49, 849.77 and 219.71 is: 329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.49 : 849.77 = 219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.49/849.77 = 219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.49x = 849.77 × 219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.49x = 186,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,706.05/566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.58

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