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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709.82, 979.54 and 399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709.82, 979.54 and 399.32 is: 551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709.82 : 979.54 = 399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709.82/979.54 = 399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709.82x = 979.54 × 399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709.82x = 391,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,149.91/709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.06

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