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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 849.87 and 258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 849.87 and 258.26 is: 387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 849.87 = 258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/849.87 = 258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 849.87 × 258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 219,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,486.13/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.45

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