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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.90, 859.96 and 566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.90, 859.96 and 566.90 is: 859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.90 : 859.96 = 566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.90/859.96 = 566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.90x = 859.96 × 566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.90x = 487,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,511.32/566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.96

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