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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.57, 849.15 and 258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.57, 849.15 and 258.34 is: 387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.57 : 849.15 = 258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.57/849.15 = 258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.57x = 849.15 × 258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.57x = 219,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,369.41/566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.19

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