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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.59, 850.01 and 219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.59, 850.01 and 219.93 is: 329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.59 : 850.01 = 219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.59/850.01 = 219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.59x = 850.01 × 219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.59x = 186,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,938.45/566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.94

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