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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.48, 979.10 and 398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.48, 979.10 and 398.98 is: 550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.48 : 979.10 = 398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.48/979.10 = 398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.48x = 979.10 × 398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.48x = 390,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,641.32/709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.60

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