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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 844.68 and 216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 844.68 and 216.69 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 844.68 = 216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/844.68 = 216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 844.68 × 216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 183,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,033.71/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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