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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.68, 846.44 and 217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.68, 846.44 and 217.92 is: 326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.68 : 846.44 = 217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.68/846.44 = 217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.68x = 846.44 × 217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.68x = 184,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,456.20/564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.66

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