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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.06, 845.94 and 217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.06, 845.94 and 217.35 is: 325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.06 : 845.94 = 217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.06/845.94 = 217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.06x = 845.94 × 217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.06x = 183,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,865.87/564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.97

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