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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.51, 850.19 and 394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.51, 850.19 and 394.38 is: 591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.51 : 850.19 = 394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.51/850.19 = 394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.51x = 850.19 × 394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.51x = 335,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,295.96/566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.87

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