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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.81, 849.42 and 257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.81, 849.42 and 257.90 is: 386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.81 : 849.42 = 257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.81/849.42 = 257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.81x = 849.42 × 257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.81x = 219,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,067.54/566.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.50

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