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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.92, 844.56 and 216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.92, 844.56 and 216.36 is: 324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.92 : 844.56 = 216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.92/844.56 = 216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.92x = 844.56 × 216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.92x = 182,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,729.00/562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.61

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