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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.58, 850.50 and 413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.58, 850.50 and 413.46 is: 620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.58 : 850.50 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.58/850.50 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.58x = 850.50 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.58x = 351,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,647.73/566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.65

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