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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.35, 844.82 and 216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.35, 844.82 and 216.51 is: 324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.35 : 844.82 = 216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.35/844.82 = 216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.35x = 844.82 × 216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.35x = 182,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,907.75/563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.68

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