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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.85, 849.35 and 349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.85, 849.35 and 349.98 is: 524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.85 : 849.35 = 349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.85/849.35 = 349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.85x = 849.35 × 349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.85x = 297,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,253.76/566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.40

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