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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.91, 845.24 and 499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.91, 845.24 and 499.08 is: 748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.91 : 845.24 = 499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.91/845.24 = 499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.91x = 845.24 × 499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.91x = 421,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,839.88/563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.06

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