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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.42, 842.85 and 505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.42, 842.85 and 505.08 is: 755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.42 : 842.85 = 505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.42/842.85 = 505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.42x = 842.85 × 505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.42x = 425,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,706.68/563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.58

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