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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 849.18 and 292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 849.18 and 292.16 is: 437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 849.18 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/849.18 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 849.18 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 248,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,096.43/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.87

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