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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 849.44 and 349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 849.44 and 349.72 is: 524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 849.44 = 349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/849.44 = 349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 849.44 × 349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 297,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,066.16/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.30

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