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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.58, 851.14 and 335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.58, 851.14 and 335.58 is: 504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.58 : 851.14 = 335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.58/851.14 = 335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.58x = 851.14 × 335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.58x = 285,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,625.56/566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.12

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