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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 850.64 and 537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 850.64 and 537.93 is: 807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 850.64 = 537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/850.64 = 537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 850.64 × 537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 457,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,584.78/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.55

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