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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.96, 849.71 and 242.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.96, 849.71 and 242.00 is: 362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.96 : 849.71 = 242.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.96/849.71 = 242.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.96x = 849.71 × 242.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.96x = 205,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,626.18/566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.69

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