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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 850.40 and 220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 850.40 and 220.52 is: 330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 850.40 = 220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/850.40 = 220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 850.40 × 220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 187,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,531.23/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.80

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