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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.92, 845.79 and 217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.92, 845.79 and 217.11 is: 325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.92 : 845.79 = 217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.92/845.79 = 217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.92x = 845.79 × 217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.92x = 183,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,629.47/563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.63

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