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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.37, 844.90 and 216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.37, 844.90 and 216.68 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.37 : 844.90 = 216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.37/844.90 = 216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.37x = 844.90 × 216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.37x = 183,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,071.85/563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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