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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.88, 846.05 and 217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.88, 846.05 and 217.29 is: 326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.88 : 846.05 = 217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.88/846.05 = 217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.88x = 846.05 × 217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.88x = 183,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,837.12/563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.02

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