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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.56, 849.15 and 464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.56, 849.15 and 464.06 is: 695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.56 : 849.15 = 464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.56/849.15 = 464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.56x = 849.15 × 464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.56x = 394,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,056.55/566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.52

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