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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.68, 850.26 and 310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.68, 850.26 and 310.36 is: 465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.68 : 850.26 = 310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.68/850.26 = 310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.68x = 850.26 × 310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.68x = 263,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886.69/566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.67

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