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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.64, 844.85 and 216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.64, 844.85 and 216.86 is: 325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.64 : 844.85 = 216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.64/844.85 = 216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.64x = 844.85 × 216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.64x = 183,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,210.49/563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.05

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