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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.94, 845.66 and 217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.94, 845.66 and 217.14 is: 325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.94 : 845.66 = 217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.94/845.66 = 217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.94x = 845.66 × 217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.94x = 183,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,625.53/563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.61

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