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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.71, 845.17 and 216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.71, 845.17 and 216.75 is: 324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.71 : 845.17 = 216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.71/845.17 = 216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.71x = 845.17 × 216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.71x = 183,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,192.17/563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.98

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