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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 848.98 and 257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 848.98 and 257.97 is: 386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 848.98 = 257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/848.98 = 257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 848.98 × 257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 219,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,011.37/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.60

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