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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.99, 845.43 and 217.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.99, 845.43 and 217.05 is: 325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.99 : 845.43 = 217.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.99/845.43 = 217.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.99x = 845.43 × 217.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.99x = 183,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,500.58/563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.36

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