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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.56, 845.66 and 526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.56, 845.66 and 526.52 is: 785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.56 : 845.66 = 526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.56/845.66 = 526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.56x = 845.66 × 526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.56x = 445,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,256.90/566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.90

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