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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.87, 851.13 and 495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.87, 851.13 and 495.59 is: 744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.87 : 851.13 = 495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.87/851.13 = 495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.87x = 851.13 × 495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.87x = 421,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,807.26/566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.11

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