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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.55, 850.40 and 335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.55, 850.40 and 335.67 is: 503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.55 : 850.40 = 335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.55/850.40 = 335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.55x = 850.40 × 335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.55x = 285,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,452.09/566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.84

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