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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.40, 847.46 and 218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.40, 847.46 and 218.56 is: 327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.40 : 847.46 = 218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.40/847.46 = 218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.40x = 847.46 × 218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.40x = 185,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,215.53/565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.58

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