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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 850.02 and 310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 850.02 and 310.04 is: 465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 850.02 = 310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/850.02 = 310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 850.02 × 310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 263,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,540.20/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.13

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