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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.98, 845.85 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.98, 845.85 and 217.20 is: 325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.98 : 845.85 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.98/845.85 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.98x = 845.85 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.98x = 183,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715.21/563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.75

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