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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.54, 845.48 and 216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.54, 845.48 and 216.90 is: 325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.54 : 845.48 = 216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.54/845.48 = 216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.54x = 845.48 × 216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.54x = 183,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,385.64/563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.42

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