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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.52, 850.07 and 258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.52, 850.07 and 258.34 is: 387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.52 : 850.07 = 258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.52/850.07 = 258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.52x = 850.07 × 258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.52x = 219,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,602.83/566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.63

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