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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 849.75 and 384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 849.75 and 384.30 is: 576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 849.75 = 384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/849.75 = 384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 849.75 × 384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 326,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,558.93/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.05

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