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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564.77, 846.56 and 217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564.77, 846.56 and 217.95 is: 326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564.77 : 846.56 = 217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564.77/846.56 = 217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564.77x = 846.56 × 217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564.77x = 184,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,506.66/564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.70

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