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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.82, 845.52 and 216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.82, 845.52 and 216.90 is: 325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.82 : 845.52 = 216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.82/845.52 = 216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.82x = 845.52 × 216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.82x = 183,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,393.29/563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.27

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