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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.50, 846.62 and 217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.50, 846.62 and 217.72 is: 326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.50 : 846.62 = 217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.50/846.62 = 217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.50x = 846.62 × 217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.50x = 184,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,326.11/564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.53

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