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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.58, 849.74 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.58, 849.74 and 219.96 is: 329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.58 : 849.74 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.58/849.74 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.58x = 849.74 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.58x = 186,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,907.71/566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.89

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