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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.00, 848.77 and 214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.00, 848.77 and 214.55 is: 321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.00 : 848.77 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.00/848.77 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.00x = 848.77 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.00x = 182,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,098.82/566.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.73

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