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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.00, 981.14 and 412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.00, 981.14 and 412.20 is: 568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.00 : 981.14 = 412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.00/981.14 = 412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.00x = 981.14 × 412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.00x = 404,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,426.39/711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.81

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