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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.57, 849.14 and 391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.57, 849.14 and 391.85 is: 587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.57 : 849.14 = 391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.57/849.14 = 391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.57x = 849.14 × 391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.57x = 332,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,731.26/566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.27

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