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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.20, 844.21 and 216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.20, 844.21 and 216.44 is: 324.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.20 : 844.21 = 216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.20/844.21 = 216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.20x = 844.21 × 216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.20x = 182,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,720.03/563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.43

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