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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.95, 850.70 and 320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.95, 850.70 and 320.41 is: 480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.95 : 850.70 = 320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.95/850.70 = 320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.95x = 850.70 × 320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.95x = 272,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,569.87/566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.77

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