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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.48, 846.24 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.48, 846.24 and 217.80 is: 326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.48 : 846.24 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.48/846.24 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.48x = 846.24 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.48x = 184,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,311.07/564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.51

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