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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 849.08 and 350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 849.08 and 350.02 is: 524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 849.08 = 350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/849.08 = 350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 849.08 × 350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 297,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,196.92/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.25

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