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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.31, 845.10 and 216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.31, 845.10 and 216.66 is: 325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.31 : 845.10 = 216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.31/845.10 = 216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.31x = 845.10 × 216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.31x = 183,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,099.37/563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.04

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