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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 849.66 and 219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 849.66 and 219.74 is: 329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 849.66 = 219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/849.66 = 219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 849.66 × 219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 186,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,704.29/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.52

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