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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.80, 849.70 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.80, 849.70 and 335.12 is: 502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.80 : 849.70 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.80/849.70 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.80x = 849.70 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.80x = 284,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,751.46/566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.38

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