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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.14, 844.86 and 216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.14, 844.86 and 216.49 is: 324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.14 : 844.86 = 216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.14/844.86 = 216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.14x = 844.86 × 216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.14x = 182,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,904.03/563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.80

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