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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.30, 845.10 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.30, 845.10 and 216.64 is: 325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.30 : 845.10 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.30/845.10 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.30x = 845.10 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.30x = 183,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,078.24/563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.01

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