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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.45, 844.60 and 216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.45, 844.60 and 216.70 is: 324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.45 : 844.60 = 216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.45/844.60 = 216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.45x = 844.60 × 216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.45x = 183,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,024.82/563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.83

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