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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.64, 849.51 and 306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.64, 849.51 and 306.51 is: 459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.64 : 849.51 = 306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.64/849.51 = 306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.64x = 849.51 × 306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.64x = 260,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,383.31/566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.52

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