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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 849.84 and 155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 849.84 and 155.76 is: 233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 849.84 = 155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/849.84 = 155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 849.84 × 155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 132,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,371.08/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.62

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