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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.84, 845.60 and 216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.84, 845.60 and 216.93 is: 325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.84 : 845.60 = 216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.84/845.60 = 216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.84x = 845.60 × 216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.84x = 183,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,434.92/563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.33

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