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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.08, 845.46 and 217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.08, 845.46 and 217.20 is: 325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.08 : 845.46 = 217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.08/845.46 = 217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.08x = 845.46 × 217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.08x = 183,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,633.91/564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.55

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