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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.91, 845.92 and 217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.91, 845.92 and 217.33 is: 326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.91 : 845.92 = 217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.91/845.92 = 217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.91x = 845.92 × 217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.91x = 183,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,846.10/563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.02

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