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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.25, 844.83 and 216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.25, 844.83 and 216.45 is: 324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.25 : 844.83 = 216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.25/844.83 = 216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.25x = 844.83 × 216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.25x = 182,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,863.45/563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.66

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