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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.50, 850.13 and 220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.50, 850.13 and 220.12 is: 330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.50 : 850.13 = 220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.50/850.13 = 220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.50x = 850.13 × 220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.50x = 187,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,130.62/566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.33

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