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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.72, 849.44 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.72, 849.44 and 258.12 is: 386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.72 : 849.44 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.72/849.44 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.72x = 849.44 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.72x = 219,257.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,257.45/566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.89

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