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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.88, 849.50 and 306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.88, 849.50 and 306.66 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.88 : 849.50 = 306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.88/849.50 = 306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.88x = 849.50 × 306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.88x = 260,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,506.14/566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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