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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.52, 849.12 and 350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.52, 849.12 and 350.24 is: 524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.52 : 849.12 = 350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.52/849.12 = 350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.52x = 849.12 × 350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.52x = 297,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,395.79/566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.95

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