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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.06, 777.76 and 505.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.06, 777.76 and 505.83 is: 696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.06 : 777.76 = 505.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.06/777.76 = 505.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.06x = 777.76 × 505.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.06x = 393,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,414.34/565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.23

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