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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.57, 845.26 and 217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.57, 845.26 and 217.07 is: 325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.57 : 845.26 = 217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.57/845.26 = 217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.57x = 845.26 × 217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.57x = 183,476.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,476.36/563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.56

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