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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.67, 849.29 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.67, 849.29 and 258.18 is: 386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.67 : 849.29 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.67/849.29 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.67x = 849.29 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.67x = 219,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,268.40/566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.94

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